About Us
Nous sommes Babipur
"Notre passion est le commerce équitable et le pouvoir qu'il a pour sortir les gens de la pauvreté."
Jolene, fondatrice de Babipur
C'est moi, Jolene ! Nous sommes une petite entreprise familiale indépendante vendant des produits éthiques. Des choses utiles, belles, amusantes et exemptes de travail d’exploitation et d’utilisation illimitée des ressources.
Fondée en 2007, nous proposons une vaste offre et une connaissance approfondie de l'approvisionnement en produits éthiques. Nous sommes là pour vous servir! Offrir le meilleur choix de produits de qualité, durables et équitables que vous adorerez et toujours le meilleur service !
Our Story So Far....
2007 - I had a dream of opening a fair trade shop. I wanted it to be fun and exciting, I wanted people to love the products not just on their fair trade credentials. Peter (my husband), and I put our heads together and set up an online shop selling ethically sourced toys and clothes for children. Our stock room was boxes under the bed, our kitchen table doubled as a packing table, I ran to the post office with babes in arms excited to post out our orders.
2008 - We moved our fledgling business into a shop in Porthmadog. It soon became clear it was a warehouse we really needed.
2010-2019 - One warehouse, then a bigger warehouse, then two, then three, then 8 shipping containers for extra storage. It was at this point we were told we'd need to leave the area to accommodate our little business. But we were committed to staying in the North Wales area, we were proud of the employment we'd created here!
2019 - A new home for Babipur was found in Eryri. We moved into our current home Ty Gelert in Porthmadog. Right from the start we believed in creating jobs for local people here in Porthmadog.
2021-2023 - Brexit and Covid created waves for small businesses like us, our team have pulled together to overcome these challenges and come out stronger. Trading with our friends and customers in the EU is definitely more challenging but we have implemented smooth customs procedures to make things easier for everyone and we're pleased to see our EU customers returning as trust grows.
2024 - Renewed drive, focus and a new website. Our aim has always been to reach a wide audience with fair trade and ethical products and that commitment remains the same today. With so many companies now making ethical claims it can be hard to cut through the greenwashing. Here at Babipur we're steadfastly committed to lifting the voices of the true ethical pioneers who have ethics, sustainability and inclusivity at the heart of what they do. We're excited to be expanding our brand offering, seeking out the very best products for you and your family from fair trade and ethically motivated producers. We even have new products made by refugees which we can't wait to show you later this year. Our website now has a host of features making ethical shopping even easier, we hope you love it!
Notre mission
Commerce équitable. Si le commerce n'est pas équitable, c'est de l'exploitation. Garantir des normes de commerce équitable traçables tout au long des chaînes d’approvisionnement est au cœur de nos priorités. Malheureusement, l’exploitation du travail reste un problème énorme sur lequel les grandes entreprises peuvent facilement fermer les yeux.
Durabilité, produits fabriqués avec une utilisation responsable des ressources de notre planète. Des matières premières à la fin de vie. La qualité est également importante : plus nos produits durent longtemps, moins il faut les produire.
Nous travaillons avec de bonnes personnes, nous travaillons avec des entreprises extraordinaires qui font des choses incroyables, nous aimons en apprendre davantage sur elles et raconter leurs histoires. Lorsque les gens dirigent une entreprise en mettant l’accent sur l’éthique, il y a souvent tant de choses inspirantes qui se passent dans les coulisses.